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2019 Ultramarine Blanc de Noirs Heintz Vineyard Sonoma Coast
4/5/2024 - wjl88 wrote:
Opened 2.5 hours prior to serving, as a previous run in with 2019s just showed that they needed a lot of air.
Quite vinous. Light vegetal notes that evolve into pencil shavings, violets, and a layer of reduction while in the glass as it warms down. Lovely texture with soft fruit. Doesn't drink like any Ultramarine BDN I have had in the past, nor any BDN, but it does remind me a bit of the 2010 Rose I had two years ago.
Fascinating wine, personally found it extremely enjoyable when all the layers hit. No score as I don't think I can score this accurately for what this wine is expected to be.
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NV Jacques Selosse Champagne Exquise Sec
2/17/2024 - wjl88 Likes this wine: 94 Points
2019 Disg.
Quite an amazing pairing with Korean Fried Chicken -- normally, champagne tends to feel a bit dry in the finish, but the dosage certainly solves that problem. Makes the wine feel more fresh.
Otherwise, I think this is a great dessert wine and should be thought of as such. On its own, the sweetness does get a bit overbearing especially if you have more than a few sips. It's quite vinous with great fruit clarity and expression, and I really enjoyed how delicate the bubbles were without being super fine, perhaps due to the viscosity of the champagne.
It might be too way too much to open the night with, but it is a great wine to close the night with. Thanks for sharing XY!
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2005 Guffens-Heynen Pouilly-Fuissé Tri des 25 ans
2/17/2024 - wjl88 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Quite plush. Easy to drink and enjoy, and the depth of the texture gets deeper and deeper with air. Texture and palate progression at the very least reminds me of some of the better white burgs I had, although it seemingly lacks the complexity, but perhaps because it shows off the texture so beautifully.
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